Champaign — Ch. 17 Human Rights § 17-122

(a) At the initial hearing date, the Chair of the Commission shall appoint a hearing officer and schedule the actual hearing within ninety (90) days after the initial hearing date.
(b) The hearing officer shall rule on motions and all other matters and conduct the hearing according to the Commission rules.
(c) The office of the City Attorney shall present the City's case before the Commission. Efforts at conciliation and reconciliation shall not be received into evidence.
(d) The Chair of the Commission, or the Acting Chair in the absence of the Chair, or the hearing officer, shall issue subpoenas at the instance of the Commission or the investigator, or at the instance of a respondent or the City Attorney, whenever necessary to compel the attendance of a witness or to require the production for examination of any books, payrolls, records, correspondence, documents, papers or other evidence for preparation prior to or at a hearing or for purposes of investigating a discrimination charge.
(e) If the respondent fails to appear at the hearing after having been served with notice the Commission shall proceed with the hearing on the basis of the evidence in support of the complaint.
(f) The respondent may appear at the hearing with or without representation, may examine and cross-examine the witnesses and the complainant, and may offer evidence.
(g) At the conclusion of any hearing, the Commission may ask the City Attorney and the respondent to submit written statements summarizing the evidence presented and any authorities in support of their position, as well as suggested remedies. Such statements shall be submitted within fourteen (14) days after the close of evidence.